I'm Merci Hetzmann, editor and reviser at Daily News Hungary since 2021. I started my career here with 3 months of internship, after which I became a full-time editor. I live in the Hungarian countryside with my partner and our Botanical Lego sets and plushies. When I am not working, I am either gaming or working on making our small flat lovelier. Working to deliver relevant news to you, our readers, day after day. Find my LinkedIn and DNH articles below.
Orbán’s pro-Russia stance brings the two major US parties together: Democrats and Republicans send joint message to the Hungarian PM

While Viktor Orbán meets Donald Trump in Washington, a rare bipartisan group of US senators sent a letter to the Hungarian PM.
Breaking: Hungary signs historic nuclear agreement with the United States

The Hungarian delegation arrived in Washington yesterday evening Hungarian time, and today, a historic announcement was made:
Many Revolut users still cannot access their crypto funds: here is the latest update

If you use Revolut for crypto, this affects you.
Ticket prices have soared, yet Hungarians are still flying: where are they travelling most?

Ticket prices have skyrocketed, but it seems that this is not deterring Hungarians. Are you traveling anywhere soon?
Budapest’s most exciting new developments for 2025: From the airport railway to Hotel Gellért

Budapest is making headlines in 2025 with bold urban investments and transformative projects that promise to reshape how both locals and visitors experience Hungary’s capital. Here are the most notable announcements driving excitement this year.
Hungarian forint keeps strengthening, partly thanks to Orbán’s challenger Magyar: here’s why

Market players are betting on Péter Magyar and the Tisza Party, while the forint has jumped to a two-and-a-half-year high against the euro.
Romania could soon become a new gas power, with Hungary playing a key role

Romania is poised to become a major gas power in Eastern Europe as the Neptun Deep project nears completion, creating new opportunities for Hungary as well.
New global ranking reveals how leading economies view Hungary – and it’s not great

Where would you place Hungary on the list?
Trump says Orbán requested exemption from Russian oil sanctions – Here’s how Washington responded

Donald Trump revealed that Viktor Orbán requested exemption from the United States from sanctions on Russian oil. How did the American president respond?
Extraordinary Roman-era discoveries unearthed in Transylvania: Traces of Dacia’s wealthiest city revealed!

The artefacts originate from Colonia Aurelia Apulensis, the richest Roman city in the province of Dacia, named after Emperor Marcus Aurelius.





